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This website contains less than 10% of articles and features in Psychotherapy Finances.

Prescription failure in Oregon frustrates psychologists
A few years ago, psychologists seeking prescription privileges were on a roll--Louisiana and New Mexico came on board, and other states seemed ready to tumble. Since then, they’ve come up short. From May 2010 issue

Answers to questions about the new federal parity law
The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2010  Both therapists and insurance companies are still confused about what to expect. Here are the key features you have to know. From February 2010 issue

Home visits and web marketing ward off practice blues
How one therapists tsap into a relatively affluent clientele--a good hedge against the bad economy, It also fights off the predations of managed care  From January 2010 issue
8 steps for eliminating no-shows and cancellations
An empty therapy hour is like an empty airline seat--it represents lost income that can never be recovered. Here advice on how to nip the problem in the bud. From December 2009 issue

Strategies for building an ‘angry kids’ niche
Most therapists think of anger management as an adult niche market. . But the sub-niche of angry children can be a more fertile area.. Insurance benefits often cover treatment--and even when they don’t, parents are motivated to find a solution to a trying problem. From November 2009 issue

TRICARE: making a push for therapy via online video
Last year, it was announced that 24/7 counseling via video hook-up would be made available to active and non-active-duty National Guard members. Here's what's happened so far. Also, check the webcam primer for therapists. From October 2009 issue
Angry husbands, wives, parents, employees, doctors--and more
We live in an angry society. There’s anger in the home, on the streets, and in the workplace. So when veteran California therapist began looking for a niche market to tap six years ago, he found that anger management was fertile territory.  From September 2009 issue
6 key questions to ask when shopping for a billing program
Clearly, there are no one-size-fits-all answers. Nonetheless, there are some basic ideas that are important regardless of what kind of practice you’re running. From August 2009 issue
Expand your client base by offering ‘business counseling’
One way to increase your practice is to offer a new service. Another is to take the services you already provide and offer them to a new category of client. Most clinicians shy away from "business consulting," believing themselves unqualified. But many are quite capable of helping business people improve their professional and personal lives. From May 2008 issue
‘Collaborative divorce’ can be a very lucrative specialty
Traditionally, when a troubled couple sought a therapist, the primary goal was saving the marriage. But increasingly, new opportunities are opening for therapists who can help bring a marriage to a (relatively) peaceful end.  From March  2008 issue

Practical help with writing, publishing and self-publishing
Getting a book published can indeed be a boost to your career. But for all but the most successful authors, a book won’t be a financial windfall in itself.  From February 2008 issue

 
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